Rein-support



F. E. VAN LOAN.

(No Model.)

BEIN SUPPORT.

UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

FRANK E. VAN LOAN, OF ROME, PENNSYLVANIA.

RElN-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,162, dated January 23, 1894. Application and April 27, 1893. Seria1No.4=72,088. on model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK E. VAN LQAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rome, in the county of Bradford and State of Penn'- sylvania, have invented a new and useful Rein- Support, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to rein supports, and has for its object to prevent and avoid the annoyance and danger attendant upon the dropping of the reins downwardly alongside of the horse, where they become caught in the buckles or projecting strap-ends, or entangled with the fly-net at this point, the construction being simple and efiective and the device acting at all times to properly support the reins in an elevated position.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of the construction and arrangement of the parts thereof as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the improved rein support applied in position. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a part of a hip-strap, showing the improved rein support in connection therewith. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the rein support disconnected and shown on alarger scale.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a hi p-strap having a series of openings 2 therein for engagement of the buckletongue carried by the adjacent part of harness by which the said hip-strap is adjustable. To the hip-strap on each side is adjustably secured the improved rein support, at a proper elevation, and said support consistsof a lower body 3, having rearwardly-projecting lugs or cars 4, that are connected by a flat cross-bai- 5, to form a loop 6, and in central line with and below the said loop is a stud 7. At the upper part of the body is a finger 8, having at the rear of the base thereof, at the point with which it unites with the body 1,acurved contour running into the top part of the loop 6 to form a seat for the edge of the rein. The finger 8 stands away from the body 1 at a slight angle of inclination but close enough to the hip-strap when applied to prevent the formation of too large an opening that would permit the rein to become easily disconnected. In applying the rein support the hip-strap is passed through the loop 6, and the stud 7, is caused to engage one of the openings 2, and by this means the device is held in immovable upright position at the proper elevation. When it is desired to make the adjustment necessary for different purposes the finger is pressed in ward toward the hip-strap to which it is applied to disengage the stud 7, and the latter then caused to engage any one of the other openings 2, up or down, as may be found desirable. It will also be seen that when the reins are in engagement with the fingers of the devices the said fingers will be normally pressed outwardly, thereby holding the lower ends inward and producing a secure fastening.

The advantages of the device are manifold and will appear from time to time to those using the device, and owing to its simplicity of structure it can be cheaply manufactured and sold.

Changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is As an improved article of manufacture, a rein support consisting of a lower body with arear loop havinga stud below the same that is adapted to adj ustably engage the openings 7 E. A. HOWE, R. G. RICE. 

